A form of polyandry where a woman is married to two or more brothers.
Marriage between a brother and a sister.
agamospermy
agamospermy
noun
(botany) The asexual production of embryos and seeds.
ampelography
ampelography
noun
(botany) The discipline within botany concerned with the taxonomy of cultivars in the grapevine genus, Vitis.
ampelograpny
amphigenously
amphigenously
adv
In an amphigenous manner.
amphogeny
amygdophenin
anapterygotism
anemographically
anemographically
adv
By means of anemography.
anemography
anemography
noun
A scientific description of the winds.
The art of recording the direction and force of the wind, as by means of an anemograph.
anemometrographically
apothegmatically
apothegmatically
adv
In an apothegmatic way.
apterygiformes
archaeopterygiformes
archipterygium
archipterygium
noun
(anatomy) A primitive fin, like that of Ceratodus.
atmospherology
atmospherology
noun
The study of a planetary atmosphere.
azygosperm
barometrography
barothermohygrograph
barothermohygrograph
noun
A device for measuring atmospheric pressure, temperature, and humidity.
basipterygium
basipterygium
noun
A cartilage at the base of the fins of some fish that develops into the metapterygium upon maturity.
bathythermograph
bathythermograph
noun
A small torpedo-shaped device that holds a temperature sensor and a transducer to detect changes in hydrostatic pressure.
cameography
celiosalpingectomy
celiosalpingotomy
ceramography
cheiropterygium
cheiropterygium
noun
(anatomy) The typical pentadactyloid limb of the higher vertebrates.
chemicophysiological
chemicophysiological
adj
physiochemical
chemigraphically
chemigraphy
chemigraphy
noun
Any mechanical engraving process depending upon chemical action; specifically, a process of zinc etching not employing photography.
chemophysiological
chemophysiology
chiropterygium
chronocinematography
chronocinematography
noun
chronography by means of cinematography
chymotrypsinogen
chymotrypsinogen
noun
(biochemistry) An inactive precursor to chymotrypsin
cinematographically
cinematographically
adv
By means of cinematography.
cinematography
cinematography
noun
Motion picture photography.
The art, process, or job of filming movies.
cinephotomicrography
cinephotomicrography
noun
cinematographic photomicrography
coccygomorphae
coemploying
cometography
cometography
noun
A scientific description of comets.
compellingly
compellingly
adv
In a compelling manner.
compensatingly
compensatingly
adv
So as to compensate.
competingly
competingly
adv
So as to compete.
complimentingly
complimentingly
adv
In a complimentary manner; with compliments.
comprehendingly
comprehendingly
adv
In an comprehending manner; knowingly.
compressingly
compressingly
adv
So as to compress.
contemplatingly
copolymerizing
copolymerizing
verb
present participle of copolymerize
cryptogame
cryptogame
noun
Alternative form of cryptogam
demographically
demographically
adv
In a demographic manner.
demography
demography
noun
The particular demographic makeup of a population.
The study of the characteristics of human populations, especially with regards to their makeup and fluctuations and the social causes behind these.
The study of the structure and population dynamics of other lifeforms, such as mammals, insects, plants, etc.
demonography
demonography
noun
(figuratively) A list of people, institutions, etc. regarded as evil.
A bestiary dealing with demons.
dephlegmatory
dephlegmatory
adj
Pertaining to, or producing, dephlegmation.
depolymerizing
depolymerizing
adj
That depolymerizes
verb
present participle of depolymerize
dermatoglyphic
dermatoglyphic
adj
Relating to the study and subject matter of dermatoglyphics.
dermatoglyphics
dermatoglyphics
noun
The patterns of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of the fingers and feet.
The study of such patterns.
dermatography
dermatography
noun
The anatomical description of the skin.
dermatopathology
dermatopathology
noun
The study of cutaneous diseases at a microscopic level.
dermography
dermography
noun
A change in skin coloration in response to an irritating stimulus, such as scratching.
desmography
desmography
noun
The description of ligaments; a treatise describing ligaments
desmopathology
dioeciopolygamous
disemploying
disemploying
verb
present participle of disemploy
egyptianism
electromyograph
electromyograph
noun
A device used in electromyography to generate electromyograms.
electromyographic
electromyographic
adj
Relating to electromyography.
electromyographical
electromyographical
adj
Of or pertaining to electromyography.
electromyographically
electromyographically
adv
By means of, or in terms of, electromyography.
electromyography
electromyography
noun
A technique for evaluating and recording the activation signal of muscles.
electrophotomicrography
embryographer
embryographer
noun
One who scientifically describes embryos.
embryographic
embryographic
adj
Relating to embryography.
embryography
embryography
noun
The scientific description of embryos.
embryopathology
embryopathology
noun
(pathology) The pathology of embryos
embryophagous
employing
employing
verb
present participle of employ
emptying
emptying
noun
(in the plural) Alternative form of emptins
The act by which something is emptied.
verb
present participle of empty
endolymphangial
endolymphangial
adj
(anatomy) Within a lymphatic vessel.
endopterygotism
enigmatography
enigmatography
noun
The art of making or solving puzzles.
epidemiography
epidemiography
noun
The scientific description of epidemic diseases.
epidemiologically
epidemiologically
adv
With regard to epidemiology.
epidemiology
epidemiology
noun
(sciences) The branch of science dealing with the spread and control of diseases, viruses, concepts etc. throughout populations or systems.
(sciences) The epidemiological body of knowledge about a particular thing.
epigrammatically
epigrammatically
adv
In a manner suggestive of an epigram.
epigynum
epigynum
noun
Synonym of epigyne
epistemologically
epistemologically
adv
(loosely) In a manner that pertains to knowledge or cognition.
In a manner that pertains to epistemology.
epistemology
epistemology
noun
(countable) A particular instance, version, or school thereof; a particular theory of knowledge.
(uncountable) The branch of philosophy dealing with the study of knowledge; theory of knowledge, asking such questions as "What is knowledge?", "How is knowledge acquired?", "What do people know?", "How do we know what we know?", "How do we know it is true?", and so on.
episyllogism
episyllogism
noun
(logic) A syllogism which assumes as one of its premises a proposition which was the conclusion of a preceding syllogism (the prosyllogism).
esophagectomy
esophagectomy
noun
Alternative form of oesophagectomy
esophagogastrostomy
esophagogastrostomy
noun
(surgery) The creation of a channel between the esophagus and the stomach
esophagomycosis
esophagostomy
esophagostomy
noun
(surgery) The making of an opening directly into the esophagus
esophagotomy
esophagotomy
noun
(surgery) The operation of making an incision into the esophagus for the purpose of removing an obstruction.
etymography
etymography
noun
A proposed subdiscipline of etymology, investigating the context in which words of transparent etymology underwent semantic development.
The etymology of characters and their structure, such as those in Chinese.
exemplifying
exemplifying
verb
present participle of exemplify
exopterygotism
gametophyll
gametophyte
gametophyte
noun
(botany) A plant (or the haploid phase in its life cycle) which produces gametes by mitosis in order to produce a zygote.
gametophytes
gametophytes
noun
plural of gametophyte
gametophytic
gametophytic
adj
(botany) Having the characteristics of a sporophyte.
(botany) Of or pertaining to a gametophyte plant.
gasmetophytic
gastroesophagostomy
gastrotympanites
gemmiparity
gemmiparity
noun
(biology) reproduction by budding; gemmation
gemmiparously
gemmiparously
adv
In a gemmiparous manner.
gempylid
gempylid
noun
(zoology) Any fish of the escolar family, Gempylidae.
geomorphogeny
geomorphologically
geomorphologically
adv
In geomorphological terms.
geomorphology
geomorphology
noun
The study of landforms, their classification, origin, development, and history.
geomorphy
geomorphy
noun
geodesy
geomorphology
germiparity
germiparity
noun
(biology) reproduction by means of germs
glomeroporphyritic
glomeroporphyritic
adj
(geology) Describing porphyritic igneous rock in which phenocrysts are clustered in irregular groups
glyptotherium
goosepimply
goosepimply
adj
(colloquial) Exhibiting or characteristic of goose pimples.
graphemically
graphemically
adv
In terms of or by means of graphemes.
graphometry
graphometry
noun
The measurement of various characteristics of handwriting so as to make deductions about the writer
grypotherium
gymnadeniopsis
gymnopaedes
gymnopaedic
gymnopaedic
adj
(zoology) Having young that are naked when hatched; psilopaedic.
gymnosperm
gymnosperm
noun
(botany) Any plant such as a conifer whose seeds are not enclosed in an ovary.
gymnospermae
gymnospermal
gymnospermic
gymnospermic
adj
(botany) Synonym of gymnospermous
gymnospermism
gymnospermism
noun
(botany) The trait of being gymnospermous.
gymnospermous
gymnospermous
adj
(botany) Having seeds that are not protected in a capsule
(botany) Of or pertaining to a gymnosperm
gymnosperms
gymnosperms
noun
plural of gymnosperm
gymnospermy
gymnospermy
noun
The property of being gymnospermous
gymnospore
gymnospore
noun
A type of spore that does not have a protective envelope, especially one not produced in a sporangium
gympie
gympie
noun
Alternative form of gympie-gympie
gynaecomorphous
gynaecomorphous
adj
Alternative spelling of gynecomorphous
gynecomorphous
gynecomorphous
adj
(biology) Resembling a female in shape, attributes or appearance.
gypsumed
gyrocompasses
gyrocompasses
noun
plural of gyrocompass
hematography
hematolymphangioma
hematopathology
hematopathology
noun
The branch of pathology that deals with diseases of the blood
hemautography
hemiglyph
hemiglyph
noun
(architecture) The half channel or groove in the edge of the triglyph in the Doric order.
hemihypalgesia
hemiplegy
hemiplegy
noun
Dated form of hemiplegia.
hemipterology
hemipterology
noun
The study of hemipterans, the true bugs.
hemitriglyph
hemitriglyph
noun
(architecture) A portion of a triglyph, made incomplete by the sudden breaking off of the frieze.
hemoglobinopathy
hemoglobinopathy
noun
(American spelling, medicine) Any of a range of inherited genetic disorders affecting hemoglobin
hemopathology
hemopathology
noun
The branch of pathology dealing with diseases of the blood
hemophagocyte
hemophagocyte
noun
A phagocyte that destroys blood cells
hemophagocytosis
hemophagocytosis
noun
(medicine) phagocytosis of blood cells
hemophagy
hemophagy
noun
The condition of being hemophagous
hepaticogastrostomy
hepatomegaly
hepatomegaly
noun
(pathology) An abnormal enlargement of the liver.
hermoglyphic
hermoglyphist
homoeography
hyetometrograph
hyetometrographic
hygrothermograph
hygrothermograph
noun
(physics, meteorology) An instrument that measures, and records, both humidity and temperature.